The word “holistic” is used a lot. It’s a fashionable term, but it sounds so very abstract and vague. Does that word have a precise, practical meaning? In terms of Consciousness-Based education, yes. A holistic experience is an integrated expression of … Continue reading →

“Music is what feelings sound like.” —Anonymous When I ask my MUM students about the purpose of writing songs, they usually say that it is to communicate feelings. That launches a class discussion which goes something like this: I argue that when someone … Continue reading →

That would be interesting, wouldn’t it. In a way, it’s literally true: “Concerning matter, we have been all wrong. What we have m.br/–overnight/’ title=’ overnight’> overnight called matter is energy, whose vibration has been so lowered as to be perceptible … Continue reading →

My previous post explored the mind-bending ability of poetry to express the coexistence of unity and duality. A lovely thing to see: through the paper window’s hole, the Galaxy. In this famous haiku, Kobayashi Issa contracts the reader’s awareness to a tiny spot, then … Continue reading →

If one wants to stalk the creative process, there are some fascinating and very revealing principles to be found in poetry. Consider the following excerpts: Mystery rapes my reason – Maya Angelou I cannot touch because they are too near … Continue reading →